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School board chair explains SPLOST projects
The school board chair hopes to clarify with voters some issues surrounding the upcoming SPLOST election.
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Schools won't be rezoned this year
The Newton County Board of Education is not expected to rezone its schools this year.
Newton County students headed to state science fair
A dozen Newton County science fair projects will compete at the state level next month.
Hightower Elementary School — Honor Roll
Hightower Elementary School — Honor Roll (2012-2013)
Piedmont students study physical science
Middle school students at Piedmont Academy recently made styrofoam cars to illustrate velocity and momentum.
Newton students to get early release day, winter break
Newton County students will get a break from school beginning Friday and continuing until next week.
11-year-old finally gets dream locker
Eleven-year-old Jonah Barnett finally got a look inside of his locker at Cousins Middle School this week.
Cousins student wins county spelling bee for second year
Cousins Middle School seventh-grader Mackenzie Snyder won the county Spelling Bee for the second consecutive year.
Newton Spelling Bee today
The Newton County School System will hold the 2013 System Spelling Bee at 10:30 a.m. today at Newton High School.
Newton school board to pay Carpenters nearly $70K
The Newton County Board of Education will pay a top school official and a high school principal nearly $70,000 as part of a settlement.
Fight Like Jonah! Elementary student lives dream of going to middle school
Cousins Middle School welcomed Jonah Barnett as its newest student on Friday, 11-year-old Barnett, who is fighting an inoperable brain tumor.
Heard-Mixon Elementary School Honor Roll
Heard-Mixon Elementary School — First Semester Honor Roll
Press attorney questions school board vote
The board won't decide until later this month how to fill a void for a deputy superintendent position and a high school principal position.
Carpenters to leave Newton schools this week
A top school official and a high school principal are leaving the Newton County School System this week.
50 students headed to region science fair
Newton High students sweep high school fair
Nearly 50 Newton County students are headed to the regional science fair next month.
School board asks for community input on next superintendent
The Newton County Board of Education is asking the public to complete a community survey, which it will use in its search for the next superintendent.
Local News
- Newton Sheriff's Office makes arrests in connection with Silos May 3 shooting
- Newton Citizen Poll for May 26, 2013
- Fuhrey salary $10K less than Mathews' contract
- Landscape contract awarded to G & G 5 comments
- Seniors enjoy world-class cuisine
- Customized van donated to injured wrestler Tyler Head 1 comment
- Newton graduations this weekend
- GSP troopers will have heavy presence during holiday weekend
- DNR warns of new boating laws, stricter enforcement
- Newton County Jail Blotter for May 24, 2013
Politics
- Covington amending temp sign ordinance
- Covington Council approves mayor's economic development plan 1 comment
- Tuesday's BOC meeting canceled: Work session on firearms discharge to be held at later date 8 comments
- Officials oppose three bills with local impact 1 comment
- BOC votes to bid out lawn service
- BOC does not revote on lawn contract 21 comments
- Knight named Covington city manager 8 comments
- Council denies Treadwell appointment; goes back to drawing board on city manager search 7 comments
- Douglas running for Congress 19 comments
- Council divided over city manager appointment 2 comments
